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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
China MattIngs.
couragenent.

Nothing looks so nice and cool rs 0
neat mating on the sitting room, bed
room, DINING room or parlor during
the summer. 1t looks clean and j.
easily kept so. Mr.. Chas. G. Eckford
726 and 72S Elm street has taken es-
pccial pains to import stock of the
latest styles in china mating. He has
some elegant designs. II you prefer
oil cloth or linoleum for your rooms
or hall, he can suit you in beautiful
designs. Perhaps you would like TO
put new carpet on your stairway or
rooms, if so, he is headquarters for,
and keeps the largest line of Wilton's
vclvets, Moquets, Brussels, Tapestries,
etc, and the great thing of it is he is
selling them at such prices that any
one can afford TO purchase. Besides
carpets, oil-cloths and mattings, he
makes specially Of artistic furniture
at 726 and 7zS Elm street, where he
invites you TO call. BE sure and see
his lovely baby carriages.
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Da11as lailg g~a1d.
GILBERT, CLARK s. CO.,
Editors and proprietors.
Monday May 10, 1887.
Stabbing Affair.

Sunday afternoon Lawrence Cum
ningham and Mike Davis, got into a
quarrel which. resulted in fight, in
which Davis was stabbed three times
with a pocket knife, once in the head
laying open the scalp, one in the thigh
and one in the side. The latter is con-
sidered dangerous, though he is doing
well at present. The difficulty occur
red at the table in Mrs. Miller's board
ing house on the corner of Ross ave-
nue. and Lamar streets. Cunningham
claimed to be the third party in the
affair, and that because he advised
Davis not to press the other man, who
had q broken arm, Davis turned on
him and called him vile names and
struck him, when he Cunningham
cut him. Cunningham was arrested
by Officers Alexander and Ramsey,
and is in Jail awaiting the result Of the
wound.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
Young Men of Dallas,

Now is your opportunity to fit up a
nice little home and settle down in
married life. No need of complaining
that you are not able, and keeping
your loved one in suspense, whom the
Texas Installment Company. 6l9 Elm
street, will fit you up in apple-pie
order on small payments, made weekly
or monthly, which you will never miss
out of your salary. The above gener-
GUS offer is extended to every one,
married or single, bachelors or maids,
widows or orphans, Prohibitionists or
True Blues.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
Mills Great Speech.

AT the opera house during the anti
prohibition convention Mr.. Mills
seemed to forget one great point and
that was to advise his hearers to drop
in at e. V. Walters, 720 Elm street,
and get glass of Vichey, Kissengcn,
Seltzer and Congress waters, or try an
Egg or Orange Phosphate or a de-
lightfu. drink of his unexcelled Soda
Water.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
Another Proposed Enactment.

1t is suggested that the following
resolution be submitted TO the next
Texas Legislature. Resolved. that
every male and female over three
months and under 100 years old resid-
ing in the State of Texas, shall go to
j. ii. Webster's Art Gallery aud have
photograph taken of the HIP. order;
and that this law shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
White Bronze.

Call at the office of Frank j. Smith,
10 sycamore street, and see some of
the most beautiful work in White
Bronze that can be manufactured. All
kinds of cemetery work manufactured
aud aracfad
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-16
6O7 Main Street Dallas, Texas.
Ex-Confederate Reunion.

A call has been made for meeting
of the Ex-Coniederates at the court
house next Saturday, for the purpose
of organizing a confederate reunion
to be held in Dallas next August. The
movement is meeting with much en-
couragemept.
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Wedding Cards.

Wednesday, May 25th, Mr.. w. l..
Foss and Miss Emma Ostrand will be
united in marriage at the residence of
Mr.. Chas. Rylander, 727 Griffin street.
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CIstern aud eide walks.

Schillenger's patent cement walks
i'd, cisterns built, also repaired by
& J PITMAN & Co.,
20 boz 164. Office. 100 Elm 81.
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The district court of the United
States convened in this city to-day,
Judge Mccormick on the bench and
Gen. Cabell and deputies on guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. sept 2-Majer William Clcary, pay
MASTER has been relieved from duty in the Department
OF the Platte and placed waiting orders at Omaha.
The order directing the transfer OF First Lente1a nt
William C. Rafferty, from Battery to Light Battery l.,
First Artillery, and OF First Lieutenant John ~ Cham
berlin from Light Battery 10 Battery has been re-
voked and Hsutenaat Chanbern ha. been transferred
to Battery L. First Heutsnant John NJ X. Davis,
transferred TO Light Battery T.
The Superintendent Of the Recruiting Service has been
ordered forward forty recruits 10 suca points In tho
Department of Texas the General OF the
Department may designate for assignment 10 the sth
Cavalry.
The leave OF absence granted to First Lieutenant
Mason NJ Max0n has been extended one month GU ac-
count of sic mesa.
commander George W. Sumner has been ordered TO
duty at the Naval War College Lieutenant W. Z.
Cowles has been detached from duty inspector OF
steel a. Pittsburg aui ordered TO ordnance duty at
Washington Navy Yard Assistant Engineer Emil Ihess
Ran and ordered 10 duly In the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering. Commander Charles ID. sigsbee
has been de aehsd member Of the Examining and Re
firing Boards aud ordered TO duy NJ the Naval Academy
Chief Engineer Ezra j. WHITAKER has been placed OH
waiting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS

WILD ANIMALS IN THE YELLOWSTONE fAkk.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2.-Captain Moses Harris, OF tnc
LIST Cavalry, u g. A. and acting superntenien OF the
Yellowstone National Park in his annual report 10 the
Secretary OF the Interior states that during the year
travel has fallen of considerably in great measure due
recent railroad legislation rather than to any loss OF
interest by the people in the wonderland OF the world
The report calls attention the fact that toll Is and for
a long time has been eIacted by private individuals OF
passengers crossing the bridge the Yellowstone at
the entrance TO the park and also TO the location OF
liquor within what believed TO be tue Park limits
The enforcement of the regulation which forbids any
person to engage business in the Park without per
mission writing from the Department OF the Interior
effect OF Kidding the Park OF large number
OF irresponsible who during the summer months
in prey upon the tourists Immense herus OF
elk have passed The winter along the travelled road RON
Gardiner City with the safety which nerds
OF domestic range cattle ENJOY in other Localities and
several OF them wuered In the Lamar Kiver
Valley The number Of bufaoes IN tho park Is estimate
at about 100 head. Antelope are found Ia large
numbers. A herd OF 200 passed the winter within a
sle OF the OF Gardiner Mountain sheep are round
in all Of the mountain within the PARK 'aptslh
Harris asks for additional COMPANY OF infantry 10 as
sst policing the park The estimates Tor the coming
year amount 10 $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
CLOSE or THE GRAYoERS EXHIBITION.

WILLIAMS GROVE Penn. sept 2 tSpeelai,.-fhcre was
a slight dminution In the number OF visitors at the
Grangers' picnic to-day. There were however. fully
10000 people tho all day. The public meetings
addressed by w. A. Armstrong, OF Einira; ID. IL.
Thing of Maine. and several others The speeches we're
Short pointed and witty. and Intended to give norna
ton relative TO the objects OF the Grsneer order and
the way in which IL is beneficial 10 both tho agrcultur-
lists and manufacturers. Inc meetings conducted
something after the manner Of oidashoined rcligi
experience meetings.
Al preparations for breaking camp began, though
hundreds will remain in their tents over sunday. and
the aay viii be Devoted 10 religious services The exit
bit Of agricultural products and machinery and thor
ouRhbred stock has been extremely successful hspre-
Of order here in large
bsfs from all tue Eastern. Middle. southern aud Western
States east Of the kocKy Mountains Decided action was
taken looking 10 the procurement or better legislation
In favor OF the agricultural interest of ths country D-
gent search and patent inquiry among Tue men0ers of
the order discovered emily Two who entertained rssrade
views. Win over 10000 people on the ground, not
single nght bra~l occurred To-day formally closes
the exhibition, and the people return we'll pleased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
LAND OFFICIALS ROB A SETTLER.

WAsHisGroS, Sept Truman L. Hodge. on May ",
1879. made presumption fling for eighty acres within
the Helena land district and December IL. 1881 be
transmitted his presumption claim into homestead
entry the no extending said entry over eighty
additional lying contiguous In December lss5,
he applied to make final prSo. having. as shown by bis
proof made full and complete compliance with The re-
quremens OF the for six and hall eighteen
months longer than required by the homestead law.
pite the fact that money payment required by
law, officers the time OF accepting the hnal
proof received from Hodge $780, being double the mini
mum price because the land lay within the granted
limits or he Northern Pacific RairOaD and gavo hi IL
therefor receipt, The face OF which written
Communication homestead entry" The claimant has
since applied for rsfuhd OF the money on the ground OF
It's illegal eXactiOn Tue trred TO the General
Land ONCE where the action OF the local officers was
sustained and repay nent refused An appeal was then
the ecretary 81 the Interior who Ia his decs
ton refers 70 the transaction surprising and myster-
ious," and orders investigation OF the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Sept speeia temper OF tho local trading
wheat bearish the weapon being anticipated
heavier receipts Of spring wheat at Minneapolis Duluth and
Chicago Wheat moderately active In small way aud
tho average prices higher yesterday though tho
soensd somewhat toward the close OF tho long
sIon O'Clock range showed slight change from
terdays last quotations. Opening trades were oS cent
yesterday and the market looked strong and buoysnt
dealings tho best prices Of the day however
At the beginning quoted 10 cents December
"a. cents and Nav sos Tho market sold down
cent October going 10 70 cents December 10 7% cents
and May TO 80 There recovery from this
range but tho drag ed never getting moro than
bottom and clos at az cents Tor October
7ts December and sos Ss0 cents for May ~
active and higher early. but trading during
greater part OF the principal session declining
values toward the erd Interest Jagged october
4adalb cents May opened Al 45s cents ranged 45s4S
and closed at 45 0t54s There exists
shipping demand gsEements for The day
foot 100000 bushels but receipts are largo
The selling Of moderate line Of and the
decline caused heavy and depressed
the former and Yesterdays improvement In
prices all lost Provisions Interesting
statement which showed much smaller supplies OF
and almost all dssc ptons OF meats hand than
trade pecied created decided stir and abort rios
ary something OF boom occurred Lard opened
srong psthy with short rbs tho stock OF
article ted larger anything than
anticipated lard subsequently ruled sassr Short RIBS for
September and october In good demand from shorts
o'clock stool In cents higher than last nights ANAL
pcss For September they sod At s. 20 0S5 80 and Tor
S. 3O0sS 10 ruling early around the highest
pces quoted and closing at 81 80 Tor september aud
IS 81 S1ss 40 Tor Oetober Lard closing a. Ssb cents
yesterday ast figures at So 42o bid for Septem
be and So 40 Tor October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

sherns jury under the direction OF Commissioners John
+. Ward Dr. J. w. Ranney and J. Louis Lyon yesterday
testimony in regard to the insanity OF John Pe age
seventy Of this city who Pau France In the care
OF \ nurse His only child. Mrs Eleanor Livingston phelps
only witness She said that her father had been on
unable lake OF himself his property when
valued at 100000 He Is suffering from dsmentia inc
In France have adludged him to be insane Inc jury
found he incapable OF managing himself or his affairs
The argument the application TO have tho order OF
against Mrs Fanny r. Roberts vacasd which was 10 %
heard yesterday by Justice Donohue In the supreme Cort
Chambers until next Thursday on account Oh
the absence Of one Of The counsel.
the application OF Wright f. Post proprietor OF the
Hotel Devonshire Forty St. Injunction
prohibiting blasting on the enous lot NO rs East fory
second st. was Granted ey Justice D9n9nne ,,rso
Of inmates OF tho Wards Island Insane Asylum Tor
whom wrs OF hacas corpus have been ssued were before
them they be released John Heboard was re eased
and his sister Mrs Robinson OF Minnesota took charge OIL
him.
Justice Donohue yesterday reserved his decision on app-
made by William f. Howe for order transferring
OF Alexander Swesny from the Court OF General
accessory In the murder OF John Harmon nleht
Waterman tho East side dumps with Peter Smith who
weeny by the General Tenn OF The Supreme
Court ana he Is awaiting new trial 80, ,,
stock Pumas Mil and Mining Company yester-
obtained from Justice Donohue injunction restraining
b. oriong the stock Of Stockholders who fa 10
Judge Hail. Of the City Court yesterday decided the two
dana brought by Paul kruse. sailor against
William Hamilton the master OF the American shp Uh,,
daunted and William TAYLOR the mate The planfn charger
that he oruev beaten BY the defendants on the
claimed s49a from the Captain but the Judge decided at as
he had been injured he was entitled to only cents
habeas corpus obtained Yesterday from Judge
Laconbe OF tho United states Circuit Court In iayo OF
In wig who is confined Ludow street Ja penung
application for his extradtion TO Germany
q charge OF forgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
prSp,rr FOR rrgs AND HIS FRIENDS.

Judge Lacombe IN the United states Circuit Court
Yesterday called the case OF Bland against Ives,
Stsyner and Others, IN which permanent injunction
v,s asked Tor 10 restrain the defendants from doing
an ything to validate the issue Of preferred stock
which wa, made when Ives and his Associates obtained
control OF the road Ex-Governor HoadlS represented
several OF the defendants ana Algernon s. Sullivan
appeared Tor Assignee Cromwell. They argued that
tho United States Court had no jurisdiction OF the
case, the complainant and almost all OF the DEFEND
ants were citizens OF New-York. Judge Lacombe,
after q bret argument had been made. decided that
the preliminary objection valid one and that the
raining order must he vacated Nelson j. Water
bury the coan.el tor the plaintiff, was allowed uutl
this morning cite authorities which be wished
TO present .o,
The order was ,acatei With the plaintiffs consent
"a to the Mercantile Trust Company. which, II was
said had none OF the bonds In its custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03

FAILURg OF AN OLD COFFEE FIRM


There was no ono but clerk Of Assignee Charles H.
Cromwell in the Office OF the suspended III oil Span
noechia BIotbors. South Amsr coAe importers at
No. 90 Williumst.. yesterday. The assignee. after
placing the clrik in charge Of the books, posted
notice on the office door. announcing the assignment
without preferences. and saying that the assignee was
preparing n statement and expected 20 have ready
next Wedn- sday. Mr. Cromgel said at his Office;
The house oi Spant oceha Brothers was one OF tho
oldest and most reputable IN the south American
trade in this city. Sir. Spannoccbis. the father. was
vol koown In that trade also The present tuspen-
sion IA not due 10 the tact that any oroitors were
pressing the firm, but brought sbeut by the death
of ore tos Spaunocchis tho elder brother. at Flor
enca, on August q. Alter his brother died Obnto
Spannoochia, the SUR ivng brother decided that II
necessary TO roarrange the business oil the him.
The examination which followed showed that IL was
the part OF prudence TO mako an assignment. From
the accounts which have been shown me Judge that
the liabilities are about Sl75, 00O and the asset Is
100000 or perhaps S140.OOU.'
Tho creditors. II Is said, are mainly In south
America md Europe The him owned seat In the
Coffee Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON, Friday, sept z, 1887.
PREPAYMENT or ISTEREsT.-To-day applications for
prepayment OF interest registered bonds amounted to
$826, 900, making the total 10 date SS5,o4O.lOO.
FoURTU-CLA PAsTMAsTERs-fhe Acting Postmaster
General has appointed tho following four h-class posl-
masters: Nye W. Whitaker, East Natertown, n. Y;
David .. Ramsdell, Laona, y. Y.
SETTLED FULL-rhe Controller OF tho Currency has
declared na dividend OF 10 per cent AMI Interest in
fan TO August 49, 1887 IA favor Of Ihe creditor, OF the
City National Bank oil Niismspoft Pean. m~xias win
previous dividends loo per cent and interest IA full
claims proved amounting 10 SI5o772. Fac bank faiiea
May A. 1856.
The FISH CoMalssfoSER-ProIosso Gooie took tho
oath OF office Fish Commissioner yesterday aad
tered TO-DAY upon hs duties. The business OF tho Com
mission has Teen a. stahdsI since Professor BaiTds
death, Major holding that his powers Act
ing Commissioner conferred by designation by Professor
Baird ceased with the atiers death Professor Goode
plates immediate change in the personnel OF
the methods OF ths Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
SUCCESS OF THE or USER BOSTON.
SHE MADE NEARLY SIXTEEN KNOTS AN HOUR AN
DEVELOPED 1000 HORSEPOWER

SHE MADE NEARLY SIXTEEN KNOTS AN HUN NV"
DEVELOPED 1000 HORSEPOWER
The United States steel cruiser Roson one OF 'e
three built by John Roach & Son, about whose capa
bties some preudiced people have been apprenehsNo
has had her steam trial Long Island souhd anu re-
turned to the Navy Yard yesterday morning. VI.
evidence Of the members Of the ADVISORY noa,a anu
the officers Of the vessel that she more thsn iue ~
conditions OF her contract and the expeo'onsoi 'o
department One of the officers who went On 'no uip
said: . .,
.Tbo Toe, bsran at lO;45 a. N. opposite Execution
Rock above orr schuyler, and In accordance Win
the second clause of the contract which IL a. FOLLOWS
That the collective indicated horsepSWer na, Ss
three thousand fve hundred $500 and maintained
IN case Of tbs failure Of tho development Of this power
the vessel shall be accepted IL can Dc sn9wn 70 uo
iary Of tho Navy that this failure due neither to
defective workmanship nor materials We ran tniee
and half hours east OF Execution kocs ana .en
i tns.. 30 20" see ~0 '0'er'o '0'' ''"H 40 w.
what was the mean horse power made during the six
aThat we have no. computed yet We have got to- to-
gether all of the indicator cards taken and these VIII Do
carefully worked out aud the results sent to Washing
ton IN our reports. The maximum horse power de
yeloped nearly 1000, and the mean for the six
hours run VIII be in the neighborhood Of 5000
ado you know what was the maximum the minimum
This was not absolutely required to he determined
but believe our maximum speed was between nileen
The bottom of the foul as she had not been
In dock for time TO be cleaned so that te PES
speed could he made The machinery worheo
smoothly and perfectly, and she has proven hersen
frstclass vessel"
What will be the next step T. -, =
To put all OF the guns In their places. We nave
only portion of the battery on board now ana thel
these will be tested" ,
The new cruiser Chicago has Lad her dock trial. and is
ready for her steam power trial up the So9na he w
be required to develop collective mdicated norse
power of 700 or 100 greater than the session
ASKING ToS, Sept Mo Official report OF Yesterday
trial trip of the Boston has yet rsached
Navy Department, but there was general iesuns ~.
receipt OF private dispatch stating that the vesse suc
ceeded in developing more thah tne o'ooo
required by the contract with the builders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03

s.,d;sculties have been encounteredin the op
nositon companies but if they are not immeans s
transferred to the Western UNION thcas s Sa
been crushed W.T., rr.;o, Fam
pany said yesterday i know that M % r nn'
critics u for some time Mr.. Gould has objected to
king ANYTHING less than all tho opposition
companies, for il he bought one the n" -
Tact would encourage The remaining companies 10
MAKE larger demands. do not think. the tele,
graph war is settled Just yet, but it probably Will
not be a long time before all the rIya companies
way" 40
The syndicate. by It's agreement may insist on
the disposal of unnecessary properties. but definite
Information on this and other questions OF policy
was withheld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NES.YJRx DEALry91

FEATURES OF SsS-Y JR< DEALtN9I
The speculation wheat within limits yOster
day The cable adves were heavy the market resisted
early "a cent Laera tendency down
ward wa. developed closed weak The net
losses follows September oOh october.
sl. November s2s December. s37. January IS. and
May Spot lot. better but the close
tone shippers took only $4,000 bushels and
held the other demand In check cash
shade lower hut $4,000 bushels wore taken by OF
psrar The with wheat Dut after osin
Inc snded cent higher for sspsmber al
o. November az sos anu Decrhbsr at 81 cents and OF
october so cents In oats spot lots were arm but the
options cent easier At 81 for ssptsmber 81 Tor
Octobsf 81 for november sna S3s cents Tor Decembsr
The demand for lard Amounted 10 300 neroes Tbs
opteks shade easier. en- Ing 40 follows: september
SIS october 90 81 November and December SO 49, January
81 50
Balumers Philadelphia and Boston were As follows Wheai'
2a7 Bushels corn 20 l7B bushels oats III o23 bushels
grain $40 busbels tota nouL t0s6t packages
Chicago Milwaukee and ST Lonis the arrivals we're
wheat. lI2 276.636 Oushes, oats 273421
bushels total grain. Ov2I1l bushels total hour H. lsA
harra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
A THIEF IN THE yEwELRr DISTRICT

A man representing himself As Dr. J. Mendcisohn- OF
Birmingham, Aa., visited the establishment OF NJ. L.
Polack. diamond dealer at No John-st, yesterday,
and asked TO goods Mr. Pollack placed sew
era trays OF rings before him away to attend
10 the wants OF another customer When no returned
the had placed rinKs sde and hand
them 10 Mr. POllack requested that they should be
kept until DO called. Shortly after tho man had de
parted. Sidney smith, manufacturer Of chains at No
Ia JOhnsL. called al Mr.. Pollscks Office and In tue
course OF conversation mentioned that man named
MehdelSohR from Alabama al been In his oicc Ia tue
early part OF the week and while looking over goods had
familiar 20 the diamond dealer and remembering that
customer bore IT, he FASTENED to his trays and
making hurri.l examination found that a diamond
ring valued al g2O was missing. He communicated his
loss 10 Mr. smn and sent for detective Inquiries IN
parts ef the je~ery district brought to light the
fact that Dr. MsndesOBn hal visited other firms, but
had not suce eeded in stealing any thing.